It’s that time of year again - the dog days of summer are coming to a close and the new school year is just around the corner. With the back-to-school frenzy upon us, it is easy for parents to feel overwhelmed by all there is to do to prepare their kiddies for the new semester ahead.

While parents are feeling a bit frantic and chaotic, the kiddos are often equal parts excited to see their friends and dreading the return of homework. For parents and children, alike, emotions are high and, in the blink of an eye, the easy, laid-back pace of summer has suddenly disappeared.

Now more than ever, it is important to come back to self-care - for mom, dad, kiddos, and all the great support persons going through the back-to-school transition. Yoga class, gym days, family bike rides, story time - whatever it is, prioritizing re-invigorating, rejuvenating activities for the entire family is essential.

Perhaps it goes without saying, but our favorite way to manage the potentially hectic back-to-school days is with flower and gem essences. Here are our top picks for a smooth, peaceful transition into the new school year - we’ve got essences for the kids, and a few for mom and dad, too!

4 Back-to-School Essences for Kids & Students

Support intellectual and artistic endeavors, while enhancing concentration and alertness with our Brilliant Student Constellation. With this essence blend, students can cultivate a greater sense of inspiration, passion, and clear direction. It is also brilliant for public speaking, test-taking, presentations, and artistic expression. Take on the new school year with vigor and heightened creativity!

Remain attentive, focused, and relaxed this school year with Attention Formula. This blend has been shown to offer incredible support to children and adults living with ADD & ADHD. It’s Peruvian rose salt base helps to balance minerals, while its fava flower essence holds a connection with L-Dopamine.

No more drifting, nodding off during class, or fidgeting in your seat this school year!

With its ability to balance and calm challenging situations, this gentle, nurturing blend is designed specifically for children. Its joyful, loving influence can inspire positive dynamics between siblings and playmates, as well as with parents and other authority figures. As the kiddos transition into a new school year, their relationships with their siblings and parents can become strained by the new schedules, obligations, and school yard dynamics. Children are especially sensitive to energy and respond quickly to this formula, making it the perfect solution to help the whole family get along during the back-to-school frenzy!

Support good vibes and celebratory energy this school year with the vibrant Celebration essence. Who says back-to-school time has to be all frenzy and no fun?! Infuse the transition into the new school year with joy and celebration. After all, the kiddos get to see their friends every day and return to their favorite after-school sports and clubs - there is fun to be had!

2 Back-to-School Essences For Parents and Support Persons

Encourage mother-child bonding at any age with our Mariposa Lily flower essence. Embrace your mother-child relationship with tenderness, trust, unconditional love and gentle mercy. Facilitates deep healing and inner resolution when needed. This incredible essence even supports healthy female dynamics with family members of all generations (sister, aunt, niece, in-laws, grandmother). This one is for all the stressed out, back-to-school mamas out there who are missing their kiddos as they return to school!

Moms, dads, and support persons, enter into the new school year calmly and gently with the Impatiens flower essence. This essence is perfect to those looking to go with the flow, create space for things to unfold, and have faith that things are working out just as they are meant to. With this essence you will remain calm, not frantically rushing from one thing to the next. Slow down, chill out, and enjoy the vibrant energy of the back-to-school season!

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"Your combination essences have been a great success in our store."

- Paradise Found, Santa Barbara, CA.

"I am a CranioSacral Therapist and have been treating a gentleman for about 6 months (on and off). He is in his 40s and diagnosed with ADHD. About 4 weeks ago, I treated him and also asked him to take Attention Formula, a dropper-full 4 times a day. He has since gone off all medication... He is now only taking B vitamins, Gingko and Zinc in addition to the flower essence. He has noticed a huge improvement! The relief experienced from CranioSacral treatments only seemed to last for about a week; of course he wasn't treated on a regular basis, but the flower essence seems to hold the treatment for weeks longer! I am totally optimistc that we can correct this situation permanently! Thank you sooo much!"

"I started taking your Celebration in June and the change in my attitudes, lucid dreaming and positive energy has been a miracle! ...Celebration is a wonderful product and I forsee it being a very real presence in my life from now on... Please continue to make Celebration. Please continue your Blessed work!"

- Pamela, Sebastopol, CA.

"I have been using some [of your essences] on my trip to visit my daugher and her newborn son and 3 year old... What a help the essences are in making all the necessary adjustments - Quintessential Balance, Loving Thoughts, Forever Young all a big help. Thank you, I am grateful."

- Gabriole, Vancouver, Canada

"As I get older my anxiety has gotten more intense. I love to travel though so I am always looking for solutions. I have taken two trips in the last two months. I have used the Travel Solution combination essence both times. What a difference! I felt as if all was well and my anxiety did not come up. Even when my plane had been cancelled after getting up at 3 a.m. to reach the airport in time, I was able to allow the situation to unfold without getting that upset stomach. Thank you so much for this solution."

- Diane, Santa Barbara, CA.

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- Ann

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- Dana

"I use Peaceful Sleep with my son, and he no longer has night terrors. Thank you."

- Renee, Madison, WI.

"Whenever I get a tickle in my throat I immediately turn to Super Immune. The other morning I woke up with the left side of the throat entirely swollen and was afraid I would be in for a long sickness, but after just 7 drops of Super Immune I was right as rain!"

- Abigail

"The Brilliant Student combination has been very helpful in the process of conceiving, researching, writing, and editing my most recent college paper... As a result of taking this essence regularly while working on the paper, I experienced an increased ability to formulate a theme. The research process felt streamlined due to the increased focus that I had, and the development of the paper was more fun and creative than ever before! ...The profusion of sweat and tears involved in past research was replaced with a willingness to focus positively on the task and I am happy with the outcome. Incidentally, so was my professor- I receieved an A+ on the paper!"

- Gwendolyn, Santa Barbara, CA.

"I am so grateful for the essence of Quintessential Balance... It really helped my mind and spirit before, during and after my 3 1/2 hour dental appointment (no more metal in my mouth)! I took it again last night before bed and it helped me to sail right through a potentially stressful situation this morning!!! THANK YOU!!"

- Renee

"I want you to know how much my hubby and I appreciated your Travel Solution drops. Even though we went up to 12,000 feet (and stayed at a high altitude for two weeks), he and I felt fine the entire trip... I also believe your drops helped me to recover more smoothly from jet lag. Thank you for making a beautiful difference in our health- a most valuable gift!!" - Janette

"Prosperity Alchemy is another wonderful addition to my life. Every time I take the drops an unexpected windfall comes into my life, whether it's as small as finding a parking space with time still on the meter, or larger, like a gift in the mail or a raise at work. Especially in this time it feels very empowering to envision natural abundance, and live in 'thrival' rather than survival."

- Abigail

"Thank you, thank you!!! My body has been searching for healing for several years. My new job brought me to my new friend who distributes Star Flower Essences. I believe my search has ended since I began using Super Immune almost five days ago. Within 30 minutes after taking four drops of the essence, I felt a slight tingling in my upper body. My skin felt as if it were light and breathing in all the great air around me. There was an immediate clarity in my thinking, which was unusual at 2:00 p.m. on a Monday at work. ...Star, Roger and team --- may you be forever blessed for your gifts of creating, wisdom, educating and sharing. I can't wait to try your many healing products, and to tell others about these miracle essences. Love you all."